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'Mushrooms – the New Superfood', compiled by leading nutritionist Jane Clarke, reveals that like oriental mushrooms the humble white and chestnut mushrooms may have powerful health giving properties.
Research has shown that cultivated mushrooms contain biologically active compounds, which scientific studies suggest may have the potential to help fight cancer and heart disease and improve well being, although more research is needed in this area.
Jane, who appears regularly on TV and writes weekly for The Daily Mail, commented: “We’ve always known that mushrooms are tasty, versatile and satisfying, but they have been somewhat in the shadow of the more colourful and exotic fruit and veg. This new report now allows them to take centre stage as a superfood.”
The report summarises results from major scientific studies from around the world into the nutritional value and potential health benefits of Agaricus bisporus mushrooms. This species accounts for 95 per cent of UK mushroom sales and includes white mushrooms (button, closed cup, open cup and large flat) and brown mushrooms (also called chestnut, champignon marron, crimini and portabello).
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